Red and Blue

chapter 15 People

One and a half years later

I open my eyes and blink. I look around and see Fai on the ground sleeping on his small bed near mine.

I sit up and can't help but reminisce about the last year and a half. I've been having a much better life since Fai established his contract with me.

Sure I still have my problems, but having Fai here has helped me in more ways then one. I could say my mind is more stable now than at the beginning.

I still have some of my habits though. Slapping my face has been a big no no with Fai around. Me digging my nails into my skin is still a habit, but it's lessened.

Fai has tried for me to eat more, especially on how malnourished I am, but with barely eating anything in the first place especially in my old body it's a litter harder, especially with how I get nauseous if (in my standards), I eat to much.

I'm able to eat more now though, and I don't look as ghostly as I first did. With that said it's not always sunshine and rainbows either.

I do have what I would call episodes. I will sometimes have nightmares about my old life. I'll wake up crying terrified.

Sometimes I'll have flashbacks. I'm lucky they've never been at a level where I have a panic attack. Well I should say one time, it was more brutal so I had a panic attack. Thankfully Fai helped me thought it.

With flashbacks, it just makes me jumpy and scared for a while.

I would also say I have seasonal insomnia if that's the case. Around when it was the time of my death adversary, I would get really bad insomnia. It starts out with it being annoying, but it becomes worse and I even collapsed in the end. I had nightmares frequently during that month to. So It didn't help that I didn't want to sleep in the first place, with the nightmares.

Other than those instances it's been fun living with Fai. Fai hunts sometimes and I would collect fruit. I'd also cook for the both of us. In his mind I spoiled him but I had fun cooking for him so I still did it.

The only time I had to go to buy things from the merchants is vegetables, and seasonings. I also bought a few things for the house to.

I was going to sell the fruits I collected, but I didn't want people having the chance to find where I live, and try to take me into an orphanage.

I could say I was more afraid of people than I realized. I didn't like being near to many people, and I hate the thought of someone trying to be close to me other than Fai.

It didn't help with me being a freak of nature either. It wasn't a horrible fear, but I was more uncomfortable with the though of someone touching me.

Other than that, my magic has come along wonderfully. I'm able to use all my basic elemental magic.

I haven't fully mastered my light, and dark magic though. With light magic, since the incident with Fai I've been practicing light more often. I'm able to heal bigger cuts, bruises, and can help with slight allergies.

Dark magic has been easier surprisingly. I'm able to hide in the shadows, and control different shadows to attack. I've even practiced how to remove memories just in case something happens. I've only been able to remove a minute of memory though.

Fai says, that it's very good process for a high level spell. My favorite part has been my wings though.

I've been practicing flying and how to move with my wings. I've been able to fly for two hours at most so far. Though it's hard to train in just this forest area. I also can't be spotted, that would be bad.

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I was stuck in my thoughts when I felt a tap on my arm. I saw Fai looking at me worryingly. "Are you okay Simon? You've been lost in thought for a while."

I smile at him. "I'm fine Fai, just thinking is all." Fai smiled back at me. He suddenly look excited.

"Simon, are you going to cook today?" He asked excitedly. I couldn't help but chuckle at him. "Yes, I'll get ready and make some breakfast."

Fai excitedly nods, and walked out of the room to take out ingredients for breakfast. I walk over to my built in closet and take a pair of black shorts, and a white tank top.

Surprisingly it's not that bad for winter here. The worst it's been is, two below zero (28.4 correct me if I'm wrong).

Even on cold days me and Fai sometimes go out, or hang out here. It's around early spring now.

I finish getting ready and head to the kitchen area to prepare breakfast. I walk to the kitchen and see everything out ready for me to start cooking.

I smile at Fai, and thank him. I just made a simple breakfast a eggs, bacon and hash browns.

It seems there are similar animals like the ones on earth so I can eat similar food. When I'm done, I take two wooden bowls down, with one wooden fork. I put the smaller Portion on my bowl and put more in Fais' bowl. I put both on the table.

Fai hops up and sits on the chair. He starts eating. Now matter how many times I see this seen it's still funny to me.

I focus on my food, to try not to laugh. When where done I wash the bowls in the sink I made with earth magic.

When I'm almost done I hear something unexpected from Fai. "Simon, I sense I few humans almost a mile away. A few are injured, one is on the brink of death. What would you like to do?"

I almost drop the bowl I was putting away. "Is he really on the brink of death?" 'I don't want to have the chance of being found if I have to.'

"Yes, I sense there life force weakening." I think for a second. I curse under my breath. "I have an idea. I'm going into the storage room to grab a few things. Go into the bedroom to grab my cloak and shoes."

Fai replies with a yes, and runs into the bedroom. I run into the storage room.

The only thought I have is, ' I hope I'm making the right decision with this.'